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Sedum ternatum
Mats of evergreen, small blue-green leaves with sprays of starry white flowers in April- June
Best in pt.shade and rich well drained soil
Natural habitat: upland forests, shaded ledges and rock outcrops
Bees, wasps and flies visit flowers
Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
Height: 3-6 in
Spread: 10 in
Bloom Color: White
Foliage Color: Green
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates part shade and moist soils better than most other sedums.
Sedum ternatum, commonly called three-leaved stonecrop (also commonly called whorled stonecrop), is a small, spreading, native perennial which typically occurs in damp locations along stream banks, bluff bases and stony ledges (as in stonecrop). Grows 3-6" high and spreads by creeping stems which root at the nodes. Stems break away and die in winter, leaving newly rooted plants separated from the mother plant. Features small, rounded, fleshy, succulent-like leaves (to 3/4" long) which appear in whorls of three, thus giving rise to the common names. Clusters of tiny white, star-like flowers (to 1/2" wide) with purplish stamens appear on erect stems above the foliage in spring.
Genus name comes from the Latin word sedeo meaning to sit in reference to the general growing habit of many of the sedums (they sit and sprawl over rocks).
Specific epithet means in threes and is in reference to the leaves which appear in whorls of three.
No serious insect or disease problems. Botrytis is an occasional problem. Although it spreads by creeping stems, any unwanted plants are easy to remove.
Best in rock gardens or as a ground cover. Native plant garden.
Sedum ternatum
Mats of evergreen, small blue-green leaves with sprays of starry white flowers in April- June
Best in pt.shade and rich well drained soil
Natural habitat: upland forests, shaded ledges and rock outcrops
Bees, wasps and flies visit flowers
Category: Perennials, Natives, MD Native Plants
Height: 3-6 in
Spread: 10 in
Bloom Color: White
Foliage Color: Green
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates part shade and moist soils better than most other sedums.
Sedum ternatum, commonly called three-leaved stonecrop (also commonly called whorled stonecrop), is a small, spreading, native perennial which typically occurs in damp locations along stream banks, bluff bases and stony ledges (as in stonecrop). Grows 3-6" high and spreads by creeping stems which root at the nodes. Stems break away and die in winter, leaving newly rooted plants separated from the mother plant. Features small, rounded, fleshy, succulent-like leaves (to 3/4" long) which appear in whorls of three, thus giving rise to the common names. Clusters of tiny white, star-like flowers (to 1/2" wide) with purplish stamens appear on erect stems above the foliage in spring.
Genus name comes from the Latin word sedeo meaning to sit in reference to the general growing habit of many of the sedums (they sit and sprawl over rocks).
Specific epithet means in threes and is in reference to the leaves which appear in whorls of three.
No serious insect or disease problems. Botrytis is an occasional problem. Although it spreads by creeping stems, any unwanted plants are easy to remove.
Best in rock gardens or as a ground cover. Native plant garden.